BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 February 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

SHACKLETON’S FUNERAL. LONDON, Feb. 14 Mr Hussey cabling from Monte Video says a State funeral will be accorded Sir E. SbackletOn on the 15th., which was the explorers birthday. Uruguayan troops will line the streets and all diplomatic officials will attend, some coming from Buenos Ayres. The President of Uruguay (Doctor Brum) will meet the cortege at the wharf, where the highest military honours will be rendered. The body will be embarked at noon on the whaler Woodville which will leave for South Georgia, where Shackleton is to be buried, Uruguayan warships giving the salute of guns and escorting her through territorial waters. IN THEi COMMONS. (Received This Day at P. 40 a.m.) LONDON, February 14.

In the Commons, Hon. Chamberlain said be thought the time had arrived for the appointment of a Select Committee to review the procedure of the House of Commons in regard to its control over expenditure. Mr Churchill announced that Government has thought it necessary to suspend the evacuation of troops from Southern Ireland. Mr Collins was coming to London to-night to confer with the Government. COMPANY IN TROUBLE. UNITED SERVICE TEI.EGnAMH • Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, February 13. Urgent negotiations to save the City Equitable Insurance Company from liquidation failed and a winding up petition will be heard before the High Goitre ‘to-morrow. Gerard B e van (Chairman) whose sudden disappearance astonished the city, has been traced as far as Paris, where ho arrived from London by aeroplane. A COMMONS CRITIC. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, February 14. In the Commons', Mr Robertson criticised the allowances made to the Royal Family and the expenditure of the Prince’s tour to India and elsewhere, when so many women and children were starving. He was sure the Royal family were ready to participate in economy. GANDHI’S PENANCE. DELHI, February 14. Ghandi announces he began a five days fast on Sunday as a penance for the Churi C'hatira trgedv. He regards the fast as punishment for those who committed the brutal murders, whieli no amount of provocation can possibly justify. Ghandi advises the criminals to voluntarily surrender to the authorities and confess their crimes. He says he regards the Chauri Chaura tragedy as the third warning of God against a hasty embarkation on mass civil disobedience and bis bitterest cup of humiliation. Ostracism even death, is preferable to any countenancing of untruth or violence.

GERMAN BOXERS BARBED

(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.)

LONDON, Feb. 14

The Home Office refused passports to two German boxers who are engaged to box in London, Mr Shortt stating definitely that German boxers will not he permitted in London.

WINDING-UP ORDER. Receiver This Dav at 9.4(1 a.m.l

LONDON, Eeb. 14

The Court ordered the compulsory winding-up of the City Equitable Insuiance Coy. on the Company’s own petition.

TRADE OUTLOOK. LONDON, Feb. 14

Scottish and English Steelmasters’ Association agreed to revert to fixed minimum prices, which dropped last October. The Masters state they are now able to compete successfully with continental arrivals in Overseas markets. Consumers in Britain are largely cancelling their continental orders and replacing them at Home.

N.Z. APPEAL. LONDON, Feb. 14

The Privy Council dismissed with costs, the New Zealand appeal, Thorne versus Brown and another. The case dealt with alleged fraudulent misrepresentation of a contract for the exchange of farms.

• NO FUNDS. CL ?eived This Dav at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 14.

Replying to a question in the Commons, /Mr Montague said the Government/ of India had informed him that it regretted the present financial position precluded a. contribution to the Imperial Airship Service.

FRENCH ATTITUDE. PARIS, Feb. 14

The Finance Committee of the Chamber declined to accept the Allied decision that 100 millions of francs, the cost of mobilization of the 1019 class called up for th € purpose o? intimidating Germany, should be excluded from the sums recoverable fjrom Germany. GENOA CONFERENCE. fßeceived This Dav at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 14. An official note to Britain formally accepting the principle of summoning a committee of experts to prepare for the Genoa Conference, suggests that the Little Entente Powers and Poland should participate on the experts committee.

The “Matin’s” Rome correspondent states Ttnly will not request a postponement of the Genoa Conference.

QUEENSLAND LOAN SOLD. NEW YORK, Feb. 14. The National City Company announces that the Queensland Loan was sold on the same day that, it was issued.